Top 35 universities in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa
- #1 in Ethiopia
- #26 in Africa
- #2175 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1950
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Jimma University
Jimma
- #2 in Ethiopia
- #80 in Africa
- #4310 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
37,500
Founded
1983
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Mekelle University
Mekelle
- #3 in Ethiopia
- #157 in Africa
- #6116 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1991
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Hawassa University
Awasa
- #4 in Ethiopia
- #216 in Africa
- #7221 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1976
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Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar
- #5 in Ethiopia
- #217 in Africa
- #7226 in the World
Enrollment
57,852
Founded
2001
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University of Gondar
Gondar
- #6 in Ethiopia
- #247 in Africa
- #7793 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
46,627
Founded
1954
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Haramaya University
Haramaya
- #7 in Ethiopia
- #270 in Africa
- #8143 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1954
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Adama Science and Technology University
Adama
- #8 in Ethiopia
- #298 in Africa
- #8537 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1993
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Arba Minch University
Arba Minch
- #9 in Ethiopia
- #302 in Africa
- #8570 in the World
Enrollment
37,433
Founded
1986
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Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Addis Ababa
- #10 in Ethiopia
- #389 in Africa
- #9503 in the World
Enrollment
7,104
Founded
2011
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Ambo University
Ambo
- #11 in Ethiopia
- #465 in Africa
- #10311 in the World
Founded
2011
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Debre Berhan University
Debre Berhan
- #12 in Ethiopia
- #490 in Africa
- #10584 in the World
Founded
2007
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Wolkite University
Welkite
- #13 in Ethiopia
- #493 in Africa
- #10609 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2011
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Semera University
Semera
- #14 in Ethiopia
- #498 in Africa
- #10664 in the World
Founded
2008
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Debre Markos University
Debre Markos
- #15 in Ethiopia
- #511 in Africa
- #10756 in the World
Founded
2005
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Madda Walabu University
Bale Robe
- #16 in Ethiopia
- #543 in Africa
- #11154 in the World
Founded
2006
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Wolaita Sodo University
Sodo
- #17 in Ethiopia
- #558 in Africa
- #11252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
25,864
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
2007
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Jigjiga University
Jigjiga
- #18 in Ethiopia
- #584 in Africa
- #11450 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
2007
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Adigrat University
Adigrat
- #19 in Ethiopia
- #592 in Africa
- #11533 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2001
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Dire Dawa University
Dire Dawa
- #20 in Ethiopia
- #594 in Africa
- #11542 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
2006
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Bule Hora University
Bule Hora
- #21 in Ethiopia
- #659 in Africa
- #12065 in the World
Founded
2008
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Wollega University
Nekemte
- #22 in Ethiopia
- #664 in Africa
- #12104 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
2007
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Mizan Tepi University
Mizan
- #23 in Ethiopia
- #673 in Africa
- #12189 in the World
Founded
2006
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Wachamo University
Hosaena
- #24 in Ethiopia
- #688 in Africa
- #12257 in the World
Founded
2012
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Debre Tabor University
Gondar
- #25 in Ethiopia
- #691 in Africa
- #12273 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Founded
2008
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Unity University
Addis Ababa
- #26 in Ethiopia
- #696 in Africa
- #12308 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
1991
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Woldia University
Woldiya
- #27 in Ethiopia
- #733 in Africa
- #12539 in the World
Founded
2011
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Graduate School of Telecommunication and Information Technology
Addis Ababa
- #28 in Ethiopia
- #772 in Africa
- #12765 in the World
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Aksum University
Aksum
- #29 in Ethiopia
- #780 in Africa
- #12811 in the World
Founded
2007
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Assosa University
Assosa
- #30 in Ethiopia
- #788 in Africa
- #12871 in the World
Founded
2011
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Mekelle Institute of Technology
Mekelle
- #31 in Ethiopia
- #845 in Africa
- #13174 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2002
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Wollo University
Dessie
- #32 in Ethiopia
- #907 in Africa
- #13439 in the World
Founded
2007
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Mettu University
Metu
- #33 in Ethiopia
- #934 in Africa
- #13540 in the World
Founded
2001
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Dilla University
Dilla
- #34 in Ethiopia
- #980 in Africa
- #13725 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1996
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Rift Valley University
Addis Ababa
- #35 in Ethiopia
- #1034 in Africa
- #13959 in the World
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
2000
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The best cities to study in Ethiopia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Addis Ababa, Jimma, Mekelle, and Awasa.

Average cost of living for students in Ethiopia is $341 + $46-328 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).